7 nights Kota Kinabalu round-trip with G Adventures
Overview
Between its intriguing wildlife, skyscraper-height jungle canopies, and gorgeous coastlines teeming with tropical fish, this magical stretch of Borneo is positively bursting with stuff to see and do. This eight-day adventure promises to keep you busy; time spent marvelling at nature’s glory on Libaran Island, close encounters with orangutans at a rehabilitation centre, prowling the streets of Kota Kinabalu by night, and otherworldly wonders in the jungle. Borneo has it all, and in east Sabah, it’s all close at hand.
Is this tour for me?
- Travel Style: Classic
- Service Level: Standard
- Physical Rating: 2 - light
Package Details
Travel dates: selected departures in December 2024
Prices from: R19,499 pps – SAVE R6,500 per person!
Map
Itinerary
Arrive at any time.
Exclusive Inclusions: Your Welcome Moment Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
From Kota Kinabalu, travel to Tambatuon village and meet the local community. Walk to a nearby river, exploring the landscape surrounding the village along the way. Visit a local farm and gather fresh ingredients for an included dinner. Learn how to cook some local recipes with the host.
Exclusive Inclusions: Your Foodie Moment - Local Farms and Cooking Demonstration | Your G for Good Moment - D'Danau Homestay.
Meals included: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
Travel towards Sandakan and continue to the immersive jungle lodge on Kinabatangan River, Sabah's longest. After settling in, head out on a river cruise to experience the serenity of evening river life (keep your eyes peeled for birds and monkeys and crocodiles, oh my!). Enjoy dinner then opt for a guided night walk through the jungle.
Meals included: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
Begin the day with a river safari to witness the morning wildlife activity. After breakfast, visit the nearby oxbow lake with a professional guide and seek out proboscis monkeys, pygmy elephants, macaques, and gibbons. Enjoy another river cruise for a second chance to spot more wildlife (you never know what you may see) before returning to the lodge for dinner.
Meals included: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
Depart in the morning and travel to Sepilok - a wildlife haven. Enjoy a visit to the orangutan rehabilitation centre and the adjacent sun bear conservation centre.
Meals included: Breakfast
Transfer to Sandakan and continue by boat to Libaran Island, also known as Turtle Island because thousands of sea turtles return to nest each year. Take a guided tour of the island's turtle hatchery and learn about the turtle conservation program. Later, visit the local village and experience what life is like on the island. Opt to go snorkelling or kayaking with some free time.
Exclusive Inclusions: Your G for Good Moment - Libaran Island Village Walk.
Meals included: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
After breakfast, depart Libaran Island and travel back to the Sandakan jetty. From the jetty, transfer to Sandakan airport for a flight to Kota Kinabalu. On arrival, enjoy a free afternoon to walk and shop at Jesselton Point, a waterfront district lined with shops and street food. Opt to visit the famous Filipino market.
Meals included: Breakfast
Depart at any time.
Meals included: Breakfast
Includes / Excludes
Inclusions
- Your G for Good Moment: D'Danau Homestay, Kota Belud
- Your G for Good Moment: Libaran Island Village Walk, Pulau Libaran
- Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
- Your Foodie Moment: Local Farms and Cooking Demonstration, Tambatuon Homestay
- Morning and evening Kinabatangan River safaris
- Guided oxbow lake visit and wildlife spotting (Kinabatangan)
- Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre visit
- Turtle hatchery visit
- Internal flight
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
- Accommodations: Hotels (2 nts), homestay (1 nt, multi-share), jungle lodge (3 nts, twin-share), permanent tented camp (1 nt, twin-share)
- Meals: 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners
- Transportation: Private vehicle, plane, boat, walking
- Staff & experts: CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides.
Exclusions
- International flights and taxes
- Visas (if required)
- Pre-& post-accommodation
- Travel Insurance
- Drinks and items of personal nature
- Allow USD70-95 for meals not included.
Terms & Conditions
- Prices are per person, capacity controlled, subject to availability and further subject to rate of exchange fluctuations at time of booking.
- All G Adventures’ tours are subject to G Adventures’ full booking conditions, found here: gadventures.com/terms-conditions-policies
- Valid for selected dates. Book by 30 September 2024.